adjective
- superlative form of churchy; most resembling, characteristic of, or devoted to a church or religious practice
Usage: informal; often used with a slightly critical or ironic tone
Examples
- Of all the hymns in the collection, that one is the churchliest.
- She wore the churchliest outfit to the service, complete with a hat and gloves.
- His churchliest manner made some people uncomfortable at the casual gathering.
- The churchliest members of the congregation always arrived early.
- That was the churchliest sermon I've heard in years.